The mounting tension between the United States and China over freedom of navigation in the disputed Spratlys archipelago calls for the Philippine government to start preparing for a worst-case scenario, former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said yesterday. Reports said the US Navy is just waiting approval from Washington to have its Navy ships sail near China's man-made islands in the disputed region as part of its freedom of navigation operations. Responding to this plan, China declared that it would not just stand by and watch other countries commit violations by entering its maritime domain.

Laude, J. (2015, October 11). Phl urged to prepare for worst-case scenario between US, China. Philippine Star, p. 3.